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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.98, 19,334.52 and 7,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.98, 19,334.52 and 7,960.98 is: 10,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.98 : 19,334.52 = 7,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.98/19,334.52 = 7,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.98x = 19,334.52 × 7,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.98x = 153,921,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,921,727.03/14,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.36

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